Director, Digital Product Management

Nationwide • Columbus, OH

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

If you're passionate about helping a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales drive their strategy forward through innovative product development and advancing strategic partnerships to protect customers, then Nationwide is the place for you! At Nationwide®, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we're looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Due to the nature of this role, it will be hybrid to the Columbus, OH offices and will manage direct reports. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. Do you want to be a member of a team that aspires to lead digital innovation in the insurance and financial services industry? Are you an entrepreneur at heart, able to pivot quickly and be agile in your approach? If you’re passionate about fueling growth, driving brand choice and solving needs in ways that haven't yet been imagined, then Nationwide’s Digital Product Management Group may be the place for you! As a Director, you'll lead a team of creative and passionate digital Product Owners and Analysts. We'll count on you to develop the team's talent and resources and keep up on the latest product management trends – in and beyond the insurance industry – and apply that knowledge for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Undergraduate studies in business administration, management, human resources, product management and design, computer sciences or related fields.
• Typically, 10 or more years of demonstrated experience developing and leading associates in a digital product management organization.
• Experience in digital planning, execution and delivery.
• Experience with agile delivery methodologies and product management/owner principles.
• Proven knowledge of end-to-end agile practices and product management practices required.
• Expertise in skills assessments, talent and acquisition practices needed.
• Command of both verbal and written communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven ability to lead large teams of associates focused on agile delivery of digital solutions and experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to retain and acquire talent and assess and develop the skills required for successful execution in a digital product management organization.
• Strategic problem solver with the ability to tackle key resource and capacity issues, while setting the vision for a successful product management practice.
• Able to present and interact with all levels of management.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Property/casualty insurance and/or life/health/accident/variable annuity licensing and/or FINRA 6 and 26 securities registration, CLU, CPCU, CPU, FLMI certifications will be helpful.
• Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads a team of Digital Product Owners and Analysts who execute on the solution vision/roadmap and serve as the customer and business proxy to developers and agile delivery teams for digital products and experiences.
• Ensures team supports enterprise shared solutions impacting multiple audiences and lines of business in a consistent manner.
• Owns and maintains capability standard methodologies.
• Oversees team that defines, prioritizes and grooms the agile delivery team's product backlog to ensure continuous delivery, as well as, develops, prioritizes and manages epics and user stories for the delivery team.
• Leads or participates in scrum meetings, grooming meetings, project status meetings, sprint planning and review meetings.
• Oversees near-term objectives planning by overlaying the prioritize backlog against fixed time blocks (monthly/quarterly) to help manage interdependencies and coordination across development teams.
• Defines, monitors and analyzes metrics that inform the success of the digital solution(s).
• Evaluates talent and conducts assessments to ensure associates develop and maintain the appropriate level of skills to successfully perform.
• Manages capacity and deploys resources to support Product Managers, Owners and agile delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of customer-facing digital solutions.
• Directs associate management, including performance management, salary planning and administration and training.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• life insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
• nine paid holidays
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• company-paid pension plan
• business casual attire

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director